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[Nihilus]

What are . rar files and is it possible to download them with a mac?

[ManyPearTree]

I'd say that's a question for kiros..

[Kiros]

A RAR file (*.rar) is just a compressed archive, kind of like a ZIP. In fact, it's just like a zipped archive, but it's just in a different format. Any operating system can download RAR files. To open them (to decompress them), you'll need a program that can handle it.

There's WinRar (http://www.filehippo.com/download_winrar/).
There's WinAce (http://www.filehippo.com/download_winace/).

They'll both do the job on a Windows machine, but since you're on Mac, here's RAR: http://rar.en.softonic.com/mac

Just install RAR and you'll be able to open RAR files.

[Donkey]

And FYI: They are better at compressing stuff than ZIPs, the file size is smaller when compressed into a rar.

[Nihilus]

Okay thanks for the help!